I am so glad that I am using a service for caregivers. I went to work at 7:30AM yesterday morning. I expected a caregiver to show up at 8AM. I had a lab appt. set for 8:40AM. I am at work and get a call from the homehealth company at 9:45AM. They tell me that the caregiver just called and said that she can't make it today. Luckily, I had gotten William and up and given him his morning meds and taken care of the bathroom before I left. I was almost going to leave all that for the caretaker. But, always in the back of my mind is the thought that they might not show up. Luckily, I was prepared. They missed the appt. The company talked to her and insisted that she come. They could not find anybody else at such short notice. Her friend was sick and in the hospital. So, she showed up. Luckily, William had fallen asleep while I was gone. He did not know that she was so late until she called and woke him up.

Anyway, things turned out ok. He went to the lab and they worked him in. The caretaker was sorry and stayed the rest of the day. The company is worth the extra money. I just don't have the time to find people to take somebody's place when there is a problem. I have to do that at work ,as it is. My work environment has me hopping all of the time. I really do not have time to take care of personal problems like that.

The vegetarian diet is working out OK for William. But, I will have him take blood work weekly until it is stable. I told him that he needs to consistently eat a salad daily...Coumadin patients need a consistent diet.

yesterday was along day. I worked from 8AM o 10PM. Lo and behold, William was up at 5AM this morning. Ready and willing to go to the pool. So, I drug myself out of bed. To the pool we went. Next, we went to the store. He has been craving Key lime pie for a couple of weeks. I bought one. this morning. I said, do you want to go to the grocery store and get a key lime pie? Another excursion. He said yes. This means that I go and get the electric cart. I back it up to the car and He takes a couple of steps. I help the left leg move. But, once in the cart he goes. As you can imagine, at 6AM the store is rather empty.

Finally, home by 7AM. breakfast and meds. William is sleeping. He did lots of walking in the pool. He was there for 20 minutes. Straight walking.